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Kah to get first taste of Sydney racing

Friday 8 February 2019, 4:13pm

Jamie Kah will ride for the first time in Sydney when she partners Victorian filly Lady Naturaliste in the Inglis Millennium at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Waller new stable additions settle in well

Friday 8 February 2019, 3:57pm

Chris Waller says Nature Strip, Ringerdingding and Hulk have all settled in well to his stable ahead of their assignments on C F Orr Stakes day at Caulfield.  Read more »

Kementari primed for G1 C F Orr assault

Friday 8 February 2019, 3:51pm

Godolphin trainer James Cummings says Kementari has undergone a thorough grounding as he embarks on his autumn return in the C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Carnival test for Master Ash in Eskimo

Friday 8 February 2019, 3:44pm

Trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have high aspirations for Master Ash who kicks off his autumn campaign at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Lightning Stakes doubt for colt Zousain

Friday 8 February 2019, 3:02pm

Chris Waller will wait until next week to decide whether Zousain resumes in the Lightning Stakes but says it is doubtful after he had a slight temperature.  Read more »

Barriers a worry for trainer Les Ross

Friday 8 February 2019, 2:24pm

Tricky barrier draws have trainer Les Ross worried about the chances of Defence Missile and Concealed Dynamite at Doomben.  Read more »

Waller with two chances in G1 Orr Stakes

Friday 8 February 2019, 2:06pm

Trainer Chris Waller will have two chances in the Group One C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield with D'Argento and Shillelagh both tackling the race first-up.  Read more »

Baker-trained mares in Breeders clash

Friday 8 February 2019, 1:54pm

Trainer Bjorn Baker has reluctantly nominated Champagne Cuddles as the pick of his two runners in the Breeders Classic at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Berry impressed with Graff in jump-out

Friday 8 February 2019, 1:07pm

Three-year-old colt Graff has had a look at the Flemington straight in an 800m jump-out ahead of the Group One Lightning Stakes.  Read more »

Prize money boost for Battle Of The Bush

Friday 8 February 2019, 12:40pm

Racing Queensland has announced the Battle Of The Bush series final will now be worth $125,000 plus a $30,000 QTIS bonus.  Read more »

Flu shuts down UK racing until February 13

Friday 8 February 2019, 8:30am

There will be no racing in Britain until February 13 at the earliest, following an equine flu outbreak.  Read more »

BHA trying to identify strain of EI

Friday 8 February 2019, 8:29am

Plans are already in place to salvage races lost to the shutdown in Britain caused by equine influenza as authorities try to identify the strain.  Read more »

UK vets hopeful of stopping flu calamity

Friday 8 February 2019, 4:03am

The British Horseracing Authority is confident its prompt action and "war-room" of vets can stop equine flu shutting the sport down for months.  Read more »

Tropezina to run in G3 Kevin Hayes Stakes

Thursday 7 February 2019, 5:43pm

The Henry Dwyer-trained Tropezina is set to run in the Kevin Hayes Stakes at Caulfield after being scratched from the $1 million Inglis Sprint in Sydney.  Read more »

Oink to end Kelly Schweida's frustration

Thursday 7 February 2019, 5:27pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida is having one of his best seasons but would dearly love to see Oink end months of frustration for his owners at Doomben.  Read more »

Warren focused on Blue Diamond with filly

Thursday 7 February 2019, 4:25pm

Jason Warren says he would not swap Brooklyn Hustle for any other horse heading towards the Blue Diamond as he prepares the two-year-old for her race return.  Read more »

Material Man begins Melbourne prep in Orr

Thursday 7 February 2019, 4:14pm

The C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield is the first of four planned feature races in Melbourne for West Australian horse Material Man in the next six weeks.  Read more »

Perfect Dawn for $2 million Inglis race

Thursday 7 February 2019, 3:37pm

Dawn Passage's co-trainer Adrian Bott says the colt has improved since his debut win and will relish a distance rise in the inaugural Inglis Millennium.  Read more »

Tony Gollan on track for century of wins

Thursday 7 February 2019, 3:05pm

A softer track will suit El Campeador and can help steer his trainer Tony Gollan to 50 metropolitan winners halfway through the season.  Read more »

Hawker Hurricane set for Caulfield return

Thursday 7 February 2019, 2:27pm

Talented colt Hawker Hurricane returns from a break in the Blue Diamond colts and geldings Prelude at Caulfield, aiming for his second win from as many starts.  Read more »

Diamond steeled for sparkling debut

Thursday 7 February 2019, 1:53pm

Trainer Rick Worthington has Golden Slipper aspirations for well-related filly Steel Diamond who will have her first start at Warwick Farm, her home track.  Read more »

Barrier one to help Mishani Hustler

Thursday 7 February 2019, 1:05pm

Mishani Hustler will run over 1050m instead of 1350m at Doomben after drawing the inside barrier in the Jim Beam Handicap.  Read more »

British racing cancelled because of flu

Thursday 7 February 2019, 11:44am

Race meetings at all British racecourses have been cancelled on Thursday because of an outbreak of equine flu.  Read more »

Maher/Eustace to open Ballarat stable

Thursday 7 February 2019, 9:25am

The training partnership of Ciaron Maher and David Eustace will take over Darren Weir's Ballarat stable.  Read more »

Ballarat trainers rally behind Weir staff

Wednesday 6 February 2019, 7:23pm

Trainer Dan O'Sullivan says Darren Weir was responsible for a lot of the improvements at Ballarat as a training centre.  Read more »

Huddy's faith in Lucas Cranach pays off

Wednesday 6 February 2019, 5:15pm

Owner Linda Huddy's faith in sire Lucas Cranach was rewarded again when Advance Warning scored at Ipswich.  Read more »

Former Weir horses to race for new stables

Wednesday 6 February 2019, 5:11pm

A star-studded field is set to compete in the Group One C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield, including four horses who have had recent stable shifts from Darren Weir.  Read more »

Former Weir horses entered for Caulfield

Wednesday 6 February 2019, 5:06pm

A host of horses formerly trained by now disqualified Darren Weir are set to race for new stables on C F Orr Stakes day at Caulfield.  Read more »

Speedster Super Too poised to bounce back

Wednesday 6 February 2019, 3:50pm

Trainer Marc Conners is happy to start afresh with Super Too after a spring campaign that didn't go as planned.  Read more »

Perry in $2 million throw at the stumps

Wednesday 6 February 2019, 3:43pm

Despite being billed as a two-horse race between Accession and Dawn Passage, the Inglis Millennium has attracted a handy field of two-year-olds.  Read more »

Vic racing isn't rotten: industry chief

Wednesday 6 February 2019, 3:33pm

Racing Victoria chief executive Giles Thompson would rather be talking about the Festival Of Racing than recent scandals in the state.  Read more »

The rise and fall of trainer Darren Weir

Wednesday 6 February 2019, 3:09pm

Darren Weir has gone from zero to hero and back again in the most dramatic rise and fall in the racing industry.  Read more »

Shotmaker on trial for Diamond in Prelude

Wednesday 6 February 2019, 1:18pm

The Mick Price-trained colt Shotmaker will try to cement Blue Diamond Stakes plans when he makes his debut in one of the Preludes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Sky Boy to miss Doncaster Mile with injury

Wednesday 6 February 2019, 11:41am

Villiers Stakes winner Sky Boy will be unable to take his guaranteed place in the Doncaster Mile after suffering a soft tissue injury in training.  Read more »

Field of 16 for Group One C F Orr Stakes

Wednesday 6 February 2019, 10:54am

A full field of 16 has been declared for the Group One C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield which includes seven individual Group One winners.  Read more »

KIlcoy Race Club to take higher profile

Wednesday 6 February 2019, 10:52am

The Kilcoy Race Club wants a higher profile on the TAB circuit after receiving a near $1 million grant for infrastructure improvements.  Read more »

Urban Ruler prepares for All-Star Mile bid

Wednesday 6 February 2019, 10:24am

Urban Ruler will have the first of two Brisbane runs at Doomben before heading to Melbourne for the All-Star Mile.  Read more »

Four-year ban for disgraced trainer Weir

Wednesday 6 February 2019, 9:58am

Trainer Darren Weir has been disqualified for four years after three devices known as jiggers were found in the bedroom of his home at his Ballarat stables.  Read more »

Police car crash victim able to open eyes

Tuesday 5 February 2019, 8:09pm

Racehorse owner Bert Vieira's wife, Gai, is able to open her eyes and give a slight smile some five months after her Mercedes was hit by a police car.  Read more »

ATA chairman says integrity paramount

Tuesday 5 February 2019, 5:38pm

Robbie Griffiths hopes Darren Weir's looming ban portrays a clear picture that nobody is bigger than the sport and that integrity is the absolute priority.  Read more »

Options in two states for Tropezina

Tuesday 5 February 2019, 4:42pm

Henry Dwyer will weigh up whether to send Tropezina to Sydney for the $1 million Inglis Sprint or remain in Melbourne for the Kevin Hayes Stakes.  Read more »

RV chairman angry after Weir stable raids

Tuesday 5 February 2019, 4:09pm

Racing Victoria chairman Brian Kruger says its time to restore the image of racing for those who have been given bad impressions from recent events.  Read more »

Declarationofheart to resume at Sandown

Tuesday 5 February 2019, 2:37pm

Three-year-old Declarationofheart will have his first start since being gelded when he resumes over 1300m at Sandown on a path to bigger targets.  Read more »

Jockey Jim Byrne to have shoulder surgery

Tuesday 5 February 2019, 1:20pm

Top Brisbane jockey Jim Byrne will be out for several months after re-injuring his shoulder when he rode Garibaldi to victory at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Dawn Passage favourite for Millennium

Tuesday 5 February 2019, 12:01pm

Accession and Dawn Passage seem set to fight out the finish of the inaugural $2 million Inglis Millennium at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Dubai plans for dual G1 winner Viddora

Tuesday 5 February 2019, 9:51am

Trainer Lloyd Kennewell is keen to take Group One-winning sprinter Viddora to Dubai for the Al Quoz Sprint if she runs well in the Oakleigh Plate.  Read more »

RAD Board to hear case against Weir

Tuesday 5 February 2019, 7:26am

Trainer Darren Weir will appear before the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board with stewards to seek a 4-year penalty after jiggers were found in his stable.  Read more »

Athiri on target for Blue Diamond Prelude

Tuesday 5 February 2019, 7:08am

The James Cummings-trained Athiri has acquainted herself with Caulfield in a gallop at the course ahead of her return in the Blue Diamond Prelude for fillies.  Read more »

Extra Brut steps out in Cranbourne trial

Monday 4 February 2019, 6:48pm

Victoria Derby winner Extra Brut has made his first public appearance for the Ciaron Maher Racing stable in a barrier trial at Cranbourne over 800m.  Read more »

23 entries for $2m Inglis Millennium

Monday 4 February 2019, 6:08pm

Accession and Dawn Passage are the market leaders ahead of the barrier draw for the inaugural $2 million Inglis Millennium for two-year-olds at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Winx the guest of honour at public event

Monday 4 February 2019, 5:17pm

The public has been invited to watch Winx tune up for her Apollo Stakes return with a gallop at Randwick.  Read more »

Catch Me, I Am Immortal Prelude favourites

Monday 4 February 2019, 4:29pm

Catch Me and I Am Immortal are the early favourites to add the Blue Diamond Preludes at Caulfield to their wins in the Previews.  Read more »

Lindsay Park pair after Orr Stakes honours

Monday 4 February 2019, 4:11pm

Redkirk Warrior and So Si Bon will represent Lindsay Park in the first Group One race of the year, the C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Stokes plans to keep SA stable going

Monday 4 February 2019, 3:23pm

Phillip Stokes is happy at his new Pakenham base in Victoria but says he plans to keep his Adelaide stable active for the time being.  Read more »

Levendi ruled out of autumn with injury

Monday 4 February 2019, 1:47pm

Australian Derby winner Levendi's racing future is uncertain with the four-year-old suffering a suspected pelvic injury in a barrier trial at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Group One Orr Stakes attracts 22 entries

Monday 4 February 2019, 1:21pm

Eight Group One winners feature among the 22 nominations for the Group One C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Darren Weir enters horses for Caulfield

Monday 4 February 2019, 12:47pm

Trainer Darren Weir has two horses entered for the Group One C F Orr Stakes ahead of a stewards' hearing at which he will fight for his licence.  Read more »

Weir name missing from Sandown fields

Monday 4 February 2019, 11:53am

Trainer Darren Weir may have saddled his last runners with his name absent from final fields at Sandown and Ararat.  Read more »

Darren Weir faces ban of at least 4 years

Monday 4 February 2019, 7:53am

Darren Weir will know his penalty for possessing jiggers during a Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board hearing with stewards to ask for a four-year ban.  Read more »

Tony Gollan to keep youngsters apart

Sunday 3 February 2019, 6:35pm

Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan is keen to keep the stable's star two-year-olds Garibaldi and Vincere Volare apart for the time being.  Read more »

Grunt on track for All-Star Mile campaign

Sunday 3 February 2019, 6:33pm

Trainer Mick Price is confident dual Group One winner Grunt has what it takes to win the inaugural $5 million All-Star Mile at Flemington.  Read more »

Fillies Prelude to provide Diamond pointer

Sunday 3 February 2019, 4:49pm

A number of leading Blue Diamond Stakes contenders are set to clash for the first time in the fillies Prelude at Caulfield.  Read more »

Waller to discuss transfer of Weir horses

Sunday 3 February 2019, 3:02pm

Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller will travel to Melbourne for talks with owners about the transfer of several horses from the Darren Weir stable to his team.  Read more »

Queensland faces wet and dry problems

Sunday 3 February 2019, 1:58pm

Racing Queensland is in the unusual position of seeking government help for both flood and drought relief for the state's clubs.  Read more »

Gold Symphony joins trainer Lauren Herne

Sunday 3 February 2019, 12:15pm

Trainer Lauren Herne has acquired stakes performer Gold Symphony who she hopes will be competitive in Brisbane and the north Queensland carnivals.  Read more »

Owners preparing to transfer Weir horses

Saturday 2 February 2019, 6:31pm

Owners of horses trained by Darren Weir are preparing to move them on amid uncertainty about his future as he fights for his career.  Read more »

Patience pays dividends for Ingeegoodbe

Saturday 2 February 2019, 6:10pm

The decision to let Ingeegoodbe have an early low-key preparation has paid off with his win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Three in a row for Tin Hat in G3 Manfred

Saturday 2 February 2019, 6:00pm

Tin Hat has completed a winning hat-trick, leading throughout in the Group Three Manfred Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Caulfield treble for Maher-Eustace stable

Saturday 2 February 2019, 5:55pm

Feature race wins to Bons Away and Loving Gaby have formed part of a winning treble for co-trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace at Caulfield.  Read more »

Alizee and Shinn combine to win Expressway

Saturday 2 February 2019, 5:11pm

Comeback jockey Blake Shinn has ridden Godolphin's star mare Alizee to victory in the Group Two Expressway Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

No place for jiggers, says trainers' boss

Saturday 2 February 2019, 4:55pm

Australian Trainers' Association chief executive Andrew Nicholl says the rules of racing are clear when it come to the possession and use of jiggers  Read more »

Loving Gaby stamps her Blue Diamond claims

Saturday 2 February 2019, 4:16pm

Loving Gaby has moved to third favourite for the Blue Diamond Stakes after an impressive win in the Group Three Chairman's Stakes on debut at Caulfield.  Read more »

Rules allow nominations for Weir gallopers

Saturday 2 February 2019, 4:13pm

Racing Victoria says Darren Weir can nominate horses for races ahead of his adjourned show cause hearing.  Read more »

Harrison wins again for trainer Meagher

Saturday 2 February 2019, 4:00pm

Jockey Tegan Harrison cemented her association with trainer Chris Meagher, producing a clever ride to win on Divine Dice at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Meet Mr Taylor breaks Eagle Farm record

Saturday 2 February 2019, 3:15pm

Speedy gelding Meet Mr Taylor has maintained his unbeaten record by breaking the Eagle Farm 1000m record.  Read more »

Amercement adds her name to Slipper hopes

Saturday 2 February 2019, 2:55pm

Godolphin filly Amercement has staked claims for a Golden Slipper berth with her win in the Widden Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Gollan in no rush with promising Garibaldi

Saturday 2 February 2019, 2:42pm

Trainer Tony Gollan is in no rush to get smart Garibaldi to Sydney despite his easy debut win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

McLaren starts road to the Golden Slipper

Saturday 2 February 2019, 2:29pm

Peter and Paul Snowden have unveiled Golden Slipper prospect McLaren at Rosehill where he has won the Canonbury Stakes.  Read more »

Second Bullet wins over 2400m at Caulfield

Saturday 2 February 2019, 2:13pm

The Danny O'Brien-trained eight-year-old Second Bullet has notched his 11th career win at his 57th start, handling a step up in distance to 2400m at Caulfield.  Read more »

Lucas Cranach support pays off for Huddy

Saturday 2 February 2019, 2:08pm

Owner Linda Huddy's liking for sire Lucas Cranach paid off when Get Stuck In won at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Mystyko makes it a hat-trick at Caulfield

Saturday 2 February 2019, 1:47pm

The connections of Mystyko are dreaming big after the gelding made it three straight wins with a determined victory at Caulfield.  Read more »

Queensland to wait on Weir hearing outcome

Saturday 2 February 2019, 12:01pm

Queensland officials will wait until Darren Weir's show cause hearing in Victoria is completed before deciding whether to take any action against the trainer.  Read more »

Horses moved from Weir stables amid probe

Saturday 2 February 2019, 6:35am

The career of leading racehorse trainer Darren Weir is in limbo with owners moving horses pending an inquiry into devices known as jiggers found in his stables.  Read more »

The charge sheet for Weir, McLean, Kermond

Friday 1 February 2019, 7:31pm

Details of charges issued by stewards to trainers Darren Weir and Jarrod McLean and stable employee Tyson Kermond.  Read more »

Darren Weir's feature wins

Friday 1 February 2019, 7:29pm

Trainer Darren Weir's major race wins.  Read more »

The jigger - what is it?

Friday 1 February 2019, 7:12pm

A jigger sends an electrical shockwave through a horse in a bid to make it run faster.  Read more »

Nature Strip, Extra Brut among scratchings

Friday 1 February 2019, 7:11pm

High-profile sprinter Nature Strip and Victoria Derby winner Extra Brut are among 11 Darren Weir-trained horses taken out of Caulfield races by stewards.  Read more »

Darren Weir charged over jiggers

Friday 1 February 2019, 4:35pm

Trainer Darren Weir is fighting for his career after being asked to show why he should not be suspended pending an inquiry into jiggers found in his stables.  Read more »

All-Star Mile hopes for Mr Money Bags

Friday 1 February 2019, 3:11pm

A benchmark race at Caulfield is the next step for Mr Money Bags in a campaign his connections hope will include a start in the $5 million All-Star Mile.  Read more »

Trainer Stuart Kendrick cold on claim idea

Friday 1 February 2019, 3:02pm

Trainer Stuart Kendrick has elected not to use a claiming apprentice on promising filly Winter Passage in her rematch with Magic Fox at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

I Am chasing a Diamond start in Chairman's

Friday 1 February 2019, 2:44pm

Two-year-old filly I Am will put her Blue Diamond credentials on the line when she makes her debut in the Chairman's Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Ashlor out to press Oakleigh Plate claims

Friday 1 February 2019, 2:33pm

Last-start winner Ashlor can show he is on track for a crack at the Group One Oakleigh Plate when he runs in the Listed W J Adams Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Maloney can be rewarded for dedication

Friday 1 February 2019, 2:28pm

Jockey Ryan Maloney can be rewarded for his dedication when he rides promising filly Iamican at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Golden Slipper test for Exceed The Stars

Friday 1 February 2019, 2:18pm

Mark Newnham-trained stablemates Exceed The Stars and Blazing Miss will wear blinkers at Rosehill as they build to the major two-year-old races.  Read more »

Old combo after city win with Say Haya

Friday 1 February 2019, 1:15pm

Trainer Pat Duff is keen to give his friend Larry Olsen his first city winner as an owner/breeder with Say Haya at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Sunlight strolls home in Werribee jump-out

Friday 1 February 2019, 12:49pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy is delighted with Sunlight's winning jump-out at Werribee which shows she is on target for the Lightning Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

QRIC takes no action on Darren Weir

Friday 1 February 2019, 11:03am

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission will not take any immediate action against trainer Darren Weir and is waiting for any further relevant information.  Read more »

Jedastar confirmed for Lightning Stakes

Friday 1 February 2019, 10:46am

Trainer Lloyd Kennewell has confirmed two-year-old filly Jedastar will take her place in the Lightning Stakes at Flemington with Chris Caserta to ride at 44kg.  Read more »

RV inquiry adjourned after interviews

Thursday 31 January 2019, 10:52pm

Champion trainer Darren Weir, licensed trainer Jarrod McLean and stablehand Tyson Kermond have been interviewed by RV stewards who have adjourned their inquiry.  Read more »

Darren Weir issued show-cause by RacingNSW

Thursday 31 January 2019, 5:22pm

Racing NSW has issued a show cause notice to Victorian trainer Darren Weir after electrical devices known as jiggers were found in his stables.  Read more »